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Nature of Unsatisfactory Sample. Remarks
Serial No. 0363.
Gooseberry Jam.
(e) Composition: The fruit is Cape Gooseberry
and not Gooseberry as known in
this country. The description is therefore
misleading.
Serial No. 969.
Canned Peaches.
Correspondence with
Manufacturers.
(f) Composition: Adhering to the inner surface
of the can was the thorax, wings and
parts of the legs of a hymenopterous
insect, possibly a bee. Tests indicated
that the insect had undergone heat treatment.
Serial No. 1050.
Remains of tinned Cherries.
Reported to Committee.
Matter drawn to the
attention of exporting
country (S. Africa).
(f) Composition: The lepidopterous larva
was found to be dyed with Erythrosine,
the same permitted dye as had been used
for the Cherries.
Serial No. 1192.
Tin of Carrots.
Reported to Committee.
Matter drawn to the
attention of exporting
country (Italy).
(g) Composition: Floating on the surface of
the liquid in the can was a patch of
mould growths approximately 2 in. in
diameter, mould spores having gained
access through pin holes in the lid.
These holes had developed due to local
rusting on the can exterior.
Serial No. 0182.
Tin of beans.
Reported to Committee.
Proceedings instituted.
Producers fined £10 with
10 gns. costs.
(g) Composition: Associated with the open
can of beans was an earthworm. Examination
showed that the worm had undergone
a heating process and bean
structures were found adhering to its
body.
Serial No. 0356.
Mixed Cereals for Babies.
Proceedings instituted.
Manufacturer fined £10
plus £25 5s. Od. costs
(See also 1965 Report.)
(h) Composition: Rice—Aldrin 0.02 p.p.m.
Groats and Mixed Cereal Pesticides not
detected It is desirable that baby foods
should be completely free of pesticide
residues.
Serial No. 0290.
Bread.
Correspondence with
Manufacturers.
(i) Composition: the foreign body in the
crumb of the slice was a fragment of
charred dough.
Serial No. 0205.
Bread.
Investigated and reported
to Committee. Bakers
warned.
(i) Composition: The crumb of the loaf
shows a streak of discolouration extending
approximately half the length of the
loaf. The soiled area contains iron and
mineral oil.
Proceedings instituted.
Manufacturers fined
£5 5s. 0d. with £6 19s. 0d.
costs.